Would You Ride Bulgaria’s RUSTY 40-Year-Old Express Train?
Follow me on Bluesky @intercitysimon.com https://bsky.app/profile/intercitysim... Today we are catching Bulgaria’s 40-year-old express trains, covered in graffiti, rusty everywhere on the exterior, and overall seemingly in terrible condition. I had little expectation for this journey, but once I stepped inside, I was positively surprised to find a nicely maintained cabin with very comfortable seats. Join me for this surprising journey, experiencing these old trains and seeing the exciting changes currently underway for the railway in Bulgaria. Train type: BDZ Smartron with 80s carriages Route: Sofia - Plovdiv - (Burgas) Train: 8613 Distance: 156 km / 97 miles Journey time: 3h6m Average speed: 50 km/h / 31 mph Price: from 5.60€ #Travel #Trains #TripReport

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